Nmap Network Scanning is the official guide to the Nmap Security Scanner a free and open source utility used by millions of people for network discovery administration and security auditing From explaining port scanning basics for novices to detailing low level packet crafting methods used by advanced hackers this book by Nmap s original author suits all levels of security and networking professionals The reference guide documents every Nmap feature and option while the remainder demonstrates how to apply them to quickly solve real world tasks Examples and diagrams show actual communication on the wire Topics include subverting firewalls and intrusion detection systems optimizing Nmap performance and automating common networking tasks with the Nmap Scripting Engine Visit http nmap org book for more information and sample chapters